The heartwarming moment a couple are thrown a surprise party by all the families they have helped

Martha and Sandy have been running a tech charity – pass IT on – for 15 years, and their community thought it was time to give something back. In association with Morrisons

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By The Sun

14th August 2017,10:36 am

Updated: 17th August 2017,3:55 pm

WATCH the incredible moment that charity workers Martha and Sandy were thrown a surprise party by some of the many people they have helped over the past 15 years.

The pair run pass IT on, a charity that repurposes old tech, such as computers and tablets, for people with disabilities who cannot access public computers.

Sandy and Martha believe that no matter what your health, social or financial circumstances, everyone deserves to be treated equally and participate in society. Today, that means having access to a computer and the internet.

Their charity, pass IT on refurbishes donated computers and IT equipment and adapts it for disabled people in Edinburgh. Each computer is tailored to the requirements of the individual and the team help with setting up an internet connection and installing equipment in the client’s home free of charge.

One of their clients, Callum, is 12 years old and has autism. After Callum received a free adapted computer, his father wrote to pass IT on to say that his son’s “manual dexterity has improved and his motor skills are much better.”

Callum is just one of the many people whose lives have been improved by Martha, Sandy and pass IT on.

To thank Martha and Sandy for their generosity their local community have come together, with Morrisons, to throw a surprise party.

Former trustee Allan Wilson said: “I can’t think of more deserving people for this surprise party than Martha and Sandy.” Another said: “It’s lovely to be able to do something like this for them.”

The pair were described as “unsung heroes” by another client who benefitted from pass IT on’s expertise. We could not agree more.